The successful demerger of businesses has created value, with the group now estimated at Rs 60,000 crore, and despite a difficult year, revenues have risen from Rs 20,000 crore to Rs 31,000 crore.

Because the successful demerger of businesses has created value, with the group now estimated at Rs 60,000 crore, and despite a difficult year, revenues have risen from Rs 20,000 crore to Rs 31,000 crore.

Because his Bajaj Allianz companies are the top two insurers in the private sector. Because he speaks his independent mind, often at the cost of his friendships.

Because when the finance minister asked him to be a Special Invitee to the Standing Committee of Finance, it was only one more instance of his voice being heard.

Is happy about: Giving son Rajiv the freedom to disagree with him on business matters.

Saturday nights are for: Movies with wife Rupa on his home theatre at his Pune home.

Favourite person: Daughter Sunaina who is married to the chief of Temasek India, Manish Kejriwal.

POWER DRINK: He loves a Bloody Mary.

IS EXCITED ABOUT: His daughter giving birth to his fifth grandchild.

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